boxgranch
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- Near Tampa, FL, 33511
- My Car
- 1972 Base Convertible 302
Thanks to Hemikiller, Kilgon, CV-72 and some others, we got some items working again by fixing the grounds. We still have two electrical issues going. The start position on the ignition switch, or perhaps I should say ignition cylinder, does not engage the solenoid when turned to start. No power flows down that wire. We are using a remote starter switch to drive the car. Also, the right turn signals do not go on when switched on. We put in the HiPop LED bulbs and recommended flashers for turn signals and emergency flashers. The left turn signals are fine, the four-way flashers are fine. We had the steering column out to install the American Powertrain clutch kit. I have tried pulling apart both of the connectors from the steering column and reseating them with no luck. Nothing appears to have been damaged. The pins on both connectors are straight and the wires on both sides seem in place.
Is there a possibility that there could be one simple solution or does it sound like I need to pull the column and verify wire continuity? I have a pipe to put this dream in. There is an ignition switch which appears to have more wires coming out of it than needed to service the ignition, so I was wondering it the turn signal switch routed through this and it might have been damaged or gave up in spite while the column was out. I don't recall noticing it while the column was out, but I was not looking for it, either. I have read it is at the base of the column, but don't see a way to access it without at least dropping the column. The fuses all check good. We replaced the ignition cylinder already, so I would hope it did not fail. The original was very worn and sloppy.
Everything was working before we pulled the engine and did the rebuilt and transmission swap.
Thanks!
Is there a possibility that there could be one simple solution or does it sound like I need to pull the column and verify wire continuity? I have a pipe to put this dream in. There is an ignition switch which appears to have more wires coming out of it than needed to service the ignition, so I was wondering it the turn signal switch routed through this and it might have been damaged or gave up in spite while the column was out. I don't recall noticing it while the column was out, but I was not looking for it, either. I have read it is at the base of the column, but don't see a way to access it without at least dropping the column. The fuses all check good. We replaced the ignition cylinder already, so I would hope it did not fail. The original was very worn and sloppy.
Everything was working before we pulled the engine and did the rebuilt and transmission swap.
Thanks!